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kassidyreads's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
scrubsandbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The theme of this book: WOMEN PROTECTING WOMEN. Blythe Hawthorne is a goddamn treasure.
These are one of the very rare occasions where I felt like I loved the second book of a series more than the first. Is there a third? I don't know, I haven't looked it up yet but I'll be disappointed if we don't have one after THAT conclusion. If there was a certain amount of whodunit intrigue in the first one, this one had it amped up.
Someone's poisoned the duke and blamed it on the wrong person, you would never believe who was the real killer! Signa and Blythe are very limited in their time in finding the real culprit in order to free Elijah Hawthorne. This is complicated even more with the arrival of Fate who is trying to find the person reincarnated from his lover, Life, who he believes is Signa. Normally, love triangles annoy me but this one was less of a triangle and more of ... one line trying to intersect the other like a T. It was fairly obvious that one member of that triangle was the intruder, but how his story turned out was a lovely surprise.
I enjoyed the gothic atmosphere in both books, glad to see it didn't stray far from it between this and the first book. We even get an intro to Foxglove, Signa's parents' home and it is just as mysterious if not more haunted. And Adalyn Grace's writing? Chef's Kiss. The description of the settings were rich and vibrant, and the banter between Blythe and other characters was thoroughly enjoyable.
These are one of the very rare occasions where I felt like I loved the second book of a series more than the first. Is there a third? I don't know, I haven't looked it up yet but I'll be disappointed if we don't have one after THAT conclusion. If there was a certain amount of whodunit intrigue in the first one, this one had it amped up.
Someone's poisoned the duke and blamed it on the wrong person, you would never believe who was the real killer! Signa and Blythe are very limited in their time in finding the real culprit in order to free Elijah Hawthorne. This is complicated even more with the arrival of Fate who is trying to find the person reincarnated from his lover, Life, who he believes is Signa. Normally, love triangles annoy me but this one was less of a triangle and more of ... one line trying to intersect the other like a T. It was fairly obvious that one member of that triangle was the intruder, but how his story turned out was a lovely surprise.
I enjoyed the gothic atmosphere in both books, glad to see it didn't stray far from it between this and the first book. We even get an intro to Foxglove, Signa's parents' home and it is just as mysterious if not more haunted. And Adalyn Grace's writing? Chef's Kiss. The description of the settings were rich and vibrant, and the banter between Blythe and other characters was thoroughly enjoyable.
"She didn't care to be a sunflower, unfurling her petals in the daylight for all to see. She would rather be an adorable little mushroom, thriving in the dark crevices where few ventured to look."
Girl, same.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content and Blood
Minor: Animal death, Vomit, and Pregnancy
maregred's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
hecubatohim's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Abortion, and Murder
Minor: Child death, Drug use, and Pregnancy
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Rating: 5/5 stars
In the follow-up to Belladonna, Signa must deal with the developments when someone new comes to Thorn Grove and a new murder forces her to put her crime-solving skills to the test.
A lot of second books tend to suffer from a sequel slump, but this one absolutely did NOT. I loved Foxglove from start to finish, and ultimately even preferred it to Belladonna. There isn’t a ton I can say about the plot without spoiling one or both books, but a certain new character is EVERYTHING to me, and I adored seeing a different character flourish and getting to read her POV.
I did guess the major twists, but for me that is part of the joy—Adalyn Grace does such a good job of laying the right amount of breadcrumbs so you can guess at an outcome without feeling like anything is too obvious. This one also ended up EXACTLY how I wanted it to, and did a perfect job setting up book three. I know it’s a full year away, but I already cannot wait for Wisteria!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: morally grey love interests, Bridgerton but make it a murder mystery, baby foxes who are total scene stealers
CW: Death/murder/blood; mentions of child death; grief
In the follow-up to Belladonna, Signa must deal with the developments when someone new comes to Thorn Grove and a new murder forces her to put her crime-solving skills to the test.
A lot of second books tend to suffer from a sequel slump, but this one absolutely did NOT. I loved Foxglove from start to finish, and ultimately even preferred it to Belladonna. There isn’t a ton I can say about the plot without spoiling one or both books, but a certain new character is EVERYTHING to me, and I adored seeing a different character flourish and getting to read her POV.
I did guess the major twists, but for me that is part of the joy—Adalyn Grace does such a good job of laying the right amount of breadcrumbs so you can guess at an outcome without feeling like anything is too obvious. This one also ended up EXACTLY how I wanted it to, and did a perfect job setting up book three. I know it’s a full year away, but I already cannot wait for Wisteria!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: morally grey love interests, Bridgerton but make it a murder mystery, baby foxes who are total scene stealers
CW: Death/murder/blood; mentions of child death; grief
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Pregnancy
shadowspinner's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child death
midnightrose_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Foxglove is another thoroughly enjoyable installment in this series. Gothic, romantic, with tense moments as well as laugh out loud scenes, it really is best all around! Can’t wait for the upcoming Wisteria, especially after that ending! 🤭
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Blood
Minor: Child death, Sexual content, and Vomit